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Jim Parsons
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About Jim Parsons
Jim Parsons is an American actor who is best known for portraying the role of the beloved Sheldon Cooper in “Big Bang Theory” from 2007 to 2019. He is one of the highest-paid TV actors in the world. Parson is also known for his excellent stage performances. In 2011, he made his Broadway debut via the play titled “The Normal Heart.” The ensemble, including him, won a Drama Desk Award for their performance. He also played in the film adaptation of the drama for which he nominated for an Emmy Award.
He has also appeared in films like “Hidden Figures” and “Shockingly Evil and Vile.” His portrayal of Sheldon in “The Big Bang Theory” won him more than eighteen significant awards.
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| Full Name | James Joseph Parsons |
| Date of Birth | March 24, 1973 |
| Birth Place | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Parent(s) | Milton Joseph Parsons, Jr. And Judy Ann |
| Occupation | Actor, Producer |
| Spouse(s) | Todd Spiewak (m. 2017) |
| Net Worth | US $180 Million |
Early Life
Jim Parsons’ real name is James Joseph Parsons. He was born to parents Milton Joseph “Mickey/Jack” Parsons, Jr. And Judy Ann on March 24, 1973, in Houston. He was born at St. Joseph Hospital. He has a sister named Julie Ann Parsons. Parsons got the taste of acting when he was six years old. After he played the role of the Kola-Kola bird in “The Elephant’s Child,” he wanted to become an actor.
Parsons completed his high school education from Klein Oak High School. After high school, he attended the University of Houston. Jim graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater. He took part in more than 17 plays in his three years there. In 2001, Jim obtained a Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting from Old Globe University. After this, he moved to New York.
Career
While in New York, Jim Parsons appeared in Off-Broadways. His first film role was in the show “Happy End,” where he appeared as a casting assistant. In the 2004 romantic comedy film titled “Garden State,” Jim played the role of Tim. In 2005, he appeared in three films. Jim played the role of Oliver in the movie “Heights,” the role of Justin in the movie “The Great New Wonderful,” and in the short film, “The King’s Inn,” Jim played the role of Sidney. In 2006, he appeared in two films, namely, “10 Items or Less” and “School of Scoundrels.”
In 2007, he acted as Jimmy Pea in the film “On the Road with Judas” and as Soon in the comedy-drama titled “Gardener of Eden.” He played the role of Crane in the movie “The Big Year” in 2011. The same year, he made a cameo in “The Muppets,” where he played the human version of Walter. He played Prince in the film “Sunset Stories” in 2011, and in the 2014 comedy-drama titled “Wish I Was Here,” he played the role of Paul.
He voiced the character Oh in the sci-fi comedy “Home” in 2015. The same year, he played the character Dr. Mathinson in the film “Visions.”
2016 saw him appear as Paul Stafford in the biographical drama titled “Hidden Figures.” He was a producer in the movie “A Kid Like Jake” in 2018. He also acted in the film and played the character of Greg Wheeler.
Jim Parsons’s latest work is the film “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.” It is a biographical crime film in which Jim played the role of Larry Simpson. He is to appear as Michael in the LGBT drama titled “The Boys in the Band.” The film is under post-production and releases in 2020.
After playing Chet in an episode of “Ed” in 2002 and Rob Holbrook in 7 episodes of “Judging Amy” from 2004-2005, Jim Parsons landed the role of Sheldon Cooper in the soon to become hit show titled “The Big Bang Theory.” Chuck Lorre made him audition two times as he was amazed by the brilliant performance and wanted to see if he could replicate it again. He played the role of Sheldon Cooper in “The Big Bang Theory” from 2007 to 2019. In the show, Sheldon is a brilliant physicist who has social apathy and often makes fun of other people.
Jim was paid as high as US$ 1 million per episode for seasons 8, 9, and 10 of the show. He narrates the prequel of the series, which is titled “Young Sheldon.”
In 2009, he voiced the character of Sheldon in an episode of “Family Guy.” From 2010 to 2012, he appeared in shows like “Glenn Martin, DSS,” “iCarly,” “Eureka,” and he voiced Henry in an episode of “The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange.” He also expressed a character named Larry in “Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil” with Ayelet Zurer and Jennifer Garner, the co-production of Kevin Feige. In 2013, he appeared in “Who Do You Think You Are?” in its fourth season, where he traced back his family tree.
Jim Parsons voiced Buddy in “Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas” in 2014. In 2017, he expressed Hay Man in “Michael Jackson’s Halloween.” He has been working as the narrator and an executive producer for “Young Sheldon” since 2017. He portrayed the character of Henry Wilson in the web miniseries called “Hollywood” in 2020.
Personal Life
Jim Parsons is gay and has been married to Todd Śpiewak since May of 2017. They got married in New York. They live in NYC in Gramercy Park.
Height, Weight, and Age
Jim Parsons stands 1.86 meters tall and weighs approximately 66 kg.
As of September 2020, he is 47 years old.
Social Media
Jim Parsons is active on social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook. As of September 2020, he has 7.6 million followers on Instagram, and on Facebook, he has 1.4 million followers.
Net Worth
Jim Parsons has an estimated net worth of staggering US$ 180 million as of September of 2020. It is estimated that he earns US$ 20 million per year.
